bicycle "sharrows"

bicycle "sharrows"

Hi all,

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

I think I understand the basics of tagging the way as cycleway=shared_lane but what we want to do is place a point on the map to indicate the location of the sharrow markers on the road way. I think that should be distinct from the way itself.

I'm hoping that there is a public renderer out there that is doing something like this so we could find an appropriate key and value and have it show up. (we can always dream, can't we?)

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

You can always set your own tag then render it with Maperitive, works in windows off line or you can generate printed maps. JOSM shows everything but isn't the most user friendly interface for nontechnical users, I'm not quite sure why you want to map the precise place where the marker appears.

I think I understand the basics of tagging the way as cycleway=shared_lane but what we want to do is place a point on the map to indicate the location of the sharrow markers on the road way. I think that should be distinct from the way itself.

I'm hoping that there is a public renderer out there that is doing something like this so we could find an appropriate key and value and have it show up. (we can always dream, can't we?)

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

Thanks again, John.

Maperitive sounds like it will do what we need to do. A live map would be handy, but It sounds like Maperitive will give me plenty of control over the display.

As to why we want to record the positions; there are a lot of bike routes with markings and signage that don't meet the current standards. The city says they will fix them over time but they want us to give them a list.

You can always set your own tag then render it with Maperitive, works in windows off line or you can generate printed maps. JOSM shows everything but isn't the most user friendly interface for nontechnical users, I'm not quite sure why you want to map the precise place where the marker appears.

I think I understand the basics of tagging the way as cycleway=shared_lane but what we want to do is place a point on the map to indicate the location of the sharrow markers on the road way. I think that should be distinct from the way itself.

I'm hoping that there is a public renderer out there that is doing something like this so we could find an appropriate key and value and have it show up. (we can always dream, can't we?)

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

I suggest invent something highway bicycle_sharrow based on highway give_way for a give way sign. For your own purposes recording use JOSM, Maperitive will do the job but getting a custom set of rules drawn up is not simple to do. If you get desperate I could probably add something to an existing rule set, email me directly if you require that assistance, its been a month or two since I played with maperitive.

Maperitive sounds like it will do what we need to do. A live map would be handy, but It sounds like Maperitive will give me plenty of control over the display.

As to why we want to record the positions; there are a lot of bike routes with markings and signage that don't meet the current standards. The city says they will fix them over time but they want us to give them a list.

You can always set your own tag then render it with Maperitive, works in windows off line or you can generate printed maps. JOSM shows everything but isn't the most user friendly interface for nontechnical users, I'm not quite sure why you want to map the precise place where the marker appears.

I think I understand the basics of tagging the way as cycleway=shared_lane but what we want to do is place a point on the map to indicate the location of the sharrow markers on the road way. I think that should be distinct from the way itself.

I'm hoping that there is a public renderer out there that is doing something like this so we could find an appropriate key and value and have it show up. (we can always dream, can't we?)

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

I suggest invent something highway bicycle_sharrow based on highway give_way for a give way sign. For your own purposes recording use JOSM, Maperitive will do the job but getting a custom set of rules drawn up is not simple to do. If you get desperate I could probably add something to an existing rule set, email me directly if you require that assistance, its been a month or two since I played with maperitive.

Maperitive sounds like it will do what we need to do. A live map would be handy, but It sounds like Maperitive will give me plenty of control over the display.

As to why we want to record the positions; there are a lot of bike routes with markings and signage that don't meet the current standards. The city says they will fix them over time but they want us to give them a list.

You can always set your own tag then render it with Maperitive, works in windows off line or you can generate printed maps. JOSM shows everything but isn't the most user friendly interface for nontechnical users, I'm not quite sure why you want to map the precise place where the marker appears.

I think I understand the basics of tagging the way as cycleway=shared_lane but what we want to do is place a point on the map to indicate the location of the sharrow markers on the road way. I think that should be distinct from the way itself.

I'm hoping that there is a public renderer out there that is doing something like this so we could find an appropriate key and value and have it show up. (we can always dream, can't we?)

I'm working on a project to document the bike sparrows (shared_lane) markers panted on the streets in Sacramento CA. I doubt this is a detail that many people would be interested in seeing on a map, be would like to have it available for our planning.

Is there an existing tag structure for this?

Do you know of any projects that have a renderer that would display them?

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

On 14-10-14 01:44 AM, William Leddy wrote:
>
> Do you (or anyone else on the list) have any experience with uMap? Comments?

Yes. It's good. If you want to share map detail you've drawn, it's about
the simplest way to do so. I haven't used it for group collaborative
mapping, and I don't think you can have it render on top of custom tiles.

Mapping individual road markings in OSM may not be ideal. Road features
are typically within about 5 m of true, if GPS surveyed, and who knows
where if they're from old TIGER data. If you're arguing with the city
down to legal placement of markings, your GPS might not even plot these
markings as being on a road. Ways (roads) are usually marked as
centrelines, and the ROW width only hinted at in the rendering.

Re: bicycle "sharrows"

Thanks Stewart. I'll spend some time with uMap. Overpass Turbo also looks interesting but maybe more complex.

We are actually doing a physical survey to measure the sharrow placements. The mapping is really more my thing cuz it would be nice to sit back and see the work of all the measuring. Keep the troops motivated, etc.

We're fortunate here in that the city staff is very supportive of alternate trans. We've had bike routes and lanes for years but not always well implemented -- At least by current standards. Like most cities in US they have to more with less money so they'll take the help when offered if they can.

Regards,
Bill Leddy

> On Oct 14, 2014, at 4:24 AM, Stewart C. Russell <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> On 14-10-14 01:44 AM, William Leddy wrote:
>>
>> Do you (or anyone else on the list) have any experience with uMap? Comments?
>
> Yes. It's good. If you want to share map detail you've drawn, it's about
> the simplest way to do so. I haven't used it for group collaborative
> mapping, and I don't think you can have it render on top of custom tiles.
>
> Mapping individual road markings in OSM may not be ideal. Road features
> are typically within about 5 m of true, if GPS surveyed, and who knows
> where if they're from old TIGER data. If you're arguing with the city
> down to legal placement of markings, your GPS might not even plot these
> markings as being on a road. Ways (roads) are usually marked as
> centrelines, and the ROW width only hinted at in the rendering.
>
> cheers,
> Stewart
>
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